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The following items are being sold by Gary Ruleford zruleford@aol.com
1.
Consignment ~ WWII Theater or Shop Made
Knuckle Knife. 1/8” thick blade is
1” wide and 6 ½” long. Knife is
very well balanced. Steel guard, stag slab
handle, and original sheath. Excellent
condition, and very sharp. NOTE: THIS ITEM
CANNOT BE PAID WITH PAYPAL http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1841.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1842.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1843.JPG
$375 2.
WWII Era Western 8” Fighting Knife. Beautiful blade is unsharpened and retains about
99% of its original blue finish—a couple of small rust spots on one side of the
blade. Reproduction scabbard, I believe. Solid handle, pommel and guard. http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1533.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1534.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1535.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1536.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1537.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1538.JPG
$240 3.
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1847.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1848.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1849.JPG
$325 4.
WWII Western 6” Shark Knife. Full blade shows some slight past sharpening. Guard is bent as though to tighten up the handle. Handle is tight.
WWII scabbard. http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1844.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1845.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1846.JPG
$85 5.
Blade shows past cleaning. Solid handle. Period
scabbard. Nice example. http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1852.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1853.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1854.JPG
$85 6.
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1838.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1839.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1840.JPG
$425 7.
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1800.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1801.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1802.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1803.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1804.JPG $525 8.
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1809.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1810.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1811.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1812.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1813.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1814.JPG
$625 9.
WWII Era Shop Made, 1918 Style Knuckle Knife. Original blade shows much sharpening and wear, 6
3/8” long. Shop made leather scabbard was
obviously made for the WWI knife, but during WWII. NOTE:
THIS ITEM CANNOT BE PAID WITH PAYPAL http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1815.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1816.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1817.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1818.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1819.JPG
$315 10. http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1529.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1530.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1531.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1532.JPG
$135 11. Consignment
~ WWII Era Theater Conversion of a WWII Woodsman Pal machete. Original handle.
Scabbard built for modified knife, tooled leather with brass riveted throat.
NOTE: THIS ITEM CANNOT BE PAID WITH PAYPAL http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1820.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1821.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1822.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1823.JPG
$350 12. Consignment
~ http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1626.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1627.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1628.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1629.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1630.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1631.JPG
$2250 13. Consignment
~ http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1829.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1830.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1832.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1833.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1834.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1835.JPG http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1836.JPG
$575 14. WWII
Era “Shop Made” Double Edge knife. Made
from a MALCO DUCT knife. Period scabbard. http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1613.JPG
http://www.militaryknives.bizland.com/1614.JPG
$55
The following items are being sold by John Gibson jrg@woh.rr.com
1. WWII M3 Blade Dated Utica & M6 Milsco
Scabbard------The blade is marked "U.S. M3-U.C.-1943". It retains the original
finish with some scabbard marks. The guard is tight. The leather handle is very clean. It
has several cracked leather washers, a couple on the surface and a couple down in the
grooves. The handle is still solid. The pommel is double pinned with the Ordnance mark. It
comes with a M6 Leather scabbard that is marked "U.S. M6 / Milsco / 1943" and
the Ordnance mark. The scabard is well used but it is complete. Ref: Cole III pg 97 #24
and pg 106------Rare----$ 785.00 2. Vietnam SOG Knife---Nice----The blue blade
is 6" long and marked "5th Special Forces Group (Abn) / Vietnam" and it
also has the Special Forces Crest at the ricasso. The blade has some wear to the bluing,
mainly scabbard wear. It has an aluminum guard and pommel. There is a white spacer at each
end of the handle. The unused leather handle is clean and solid. It comes with the
original black scabbard that is in excellent plus condition. It has a non original
greenish stone in the stone pocket. All snaps work fine. Ref: Silvey Vietnam pg 24 and
Cole III pg 167-----Nice----$ 1950.00 3. Vietnam Era Mark 2----Mint----The deep blue
blade is 7" long and unused. It has an unusual blade shape and is marked
"Japan" at the ricasso. The leather handle has a black finish. The pinned pommel
is a little loose. It comes with the original black scabbard with the correct yellow
stitching.----Minty----$ 45.00 4.
SOLD-------------------------------------------------WWII Desco Deep Sea Divers
Knife---Near Mint----The blade is 6 5/8" long and still retains the old grease. The
wood handle is perfect with no use. The brass butt cap is marked "U.S.N.". The
scabbard is marked "Fwd. Escape Trunk Desco" and "U.S.N.". There is
also a paper sticker that reads "Grayfish I / 1953". It also retains the
original leather belt. Ref: Cole IV pg 63-----Nice Piece----$ 450.00 5. WWII Victor Tool Co. LC-14-B------Exc
Plus-----The blue-black blade is 11" long and has the Victor Tool Co. mark on the
blade and also the original Victor Tool Co. sticker. There are some rub marks on the
blade. The handle has some minor scrapes and scratchers. The original scabbard is marked
"LC-14-B" on the inside. Based on the picture in the booklet it appears the grip
strap is missing. It also comes with the Victor Tool Co. booklet. It is dated 1945 and has
12 pages. It is in minty condition. Ref: Cole III pg 170 & 171 and Cole IV pg
98------$ 135.00 6. Vietnam Delta Knife----The blade is 6
7/8" long and has use and sharpening. It has a very unusual handle. The bottom half
is the standard black plastic but the upper half is yellow plastic. It has a very good
fit---maybe it was done for visibility. It comes with the original scabbard that is in
excellent condition and complete. Ref: Cole IV pg 62 and Silvey Vietnam pg 135-----$
395.00 7.
SOLD----------------------------------------------WWII Kabar USMC----Nice----The blade is
7" long and marked "Ka-Bar" on one side and "USMC" on the other.
The blade has some light sharpening at the cutting edge, otherwise it is unused. The
leather handle is clean and solid. It comes with a mint USN marked leather scabbard. Ref:
Cole III pg 94 top------$ 350.00 8. WWII Aerial Fighting Knife with Aerial
Scabbard----The blade is 6 1/4" long and has use and sharpening. There is no rust or
pitting. It has a very faint Aerial mark at the ricasso. The handle is clean and solid. It
comes with an original and very scarce Aerial marked scabbard. Ref: Cole IV pg 93------$
130.00 9. WWII Pal USMC in
Pal Blade Co Scabbard----The blade is 6 7/8" long and is marked "Pal" on
one side and "U.S.M.C." on the other. It has use, sharpening and some pin head
type pitting. The leather grip is dark but solid. It comes with a "Pal Blade Co"
marked scabbard. The back flap of the scabbard is original and not added. It just appears
that instead of bringing the belt loop forward when the scabbard was made that it was
folded to the back and 2 rivets added. Ref: Cole III pg 92-------$ 105.00 10. SOLD-----------------------------------------------M-11
EOD Knife---Mint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Issue Knife set up as a M9 Bayonet. The
black blade is marked "EOD / M-11 / Lan-Cay" at the ricasso. It has a guard with
a barrell ring and pommel latch so that it can also be used as a Bayonet. It comes with a
green Lan-Cay scabbard and Tool pouch. Also included is the original
instructions dated 11. Vietnam Era Knuckle Knife----The blade is
6 1/2" long and probably from an M4 or M7 bayonet. The custom made Knuckle bow was
made in the style of the WWI Knuckle knife (actually a very nice job). It has plastic
grips from an M4 or M7. The scabbard is the bottom portion of a Gerber scabbard.
-------Neat Rig------$ 250.00 NOTE: NO PAYPAL ON THIS ITEM 12. Model 1905E1 Bayonet----This unmarked
bayonet is referenced in Cole IV pg 194. Jerry Janzen had sent one to Cole to be included
in his book. The blade is 9 7/8" long and has use but no rust or pitting. The black
plastic grips have no damage. It comes with an exc plus M7 scabbard-----I would think
quite rare----$ 100.00 13.
SOLD-----------------------------------------------------WWII F/S----Minty-----The
blue-black blade is 6 7/8" long and unused. The thick guard is unmarked. The 3rd
Pattern handle is unused. It comes with a minty original scabbard with the elastic still
intact. Neither the knife or scabbard has the England mark, so this is a bring back
piece----Nice----$ 225.00 14. Model 1904 Hospital Corps Knife---Early
Knife----The blade is 12" long and marked "US / 1150" on one side and
"1904" on the other. The blade has use and sharpening. The wood handles are in
excellent condition. It comes with a nice early scabbard. It is marked "Rock Island /
Arsenal / 1904 / T.C.". Ref: Cole III pg 14-----$ 265.00 15. Nowill F/S----Minty-----The bright plated
blade is 7" long and marked "J. Nowill & Sons / Sheffield, England /
Established A.D.1700". It also has the Crossed Keys mark at the base of the mint 3rd
Pattern plated handle. It comes with the original mint dark brown scabbard. Ref: Commando
Dagger pg 103----$ 95.00 16. WWII Robeson Mark 2----Nice----The blade
is 7" long and is unused. The guard has the RCC mark. The leather handle is unused
but does have one crack in a leather washer. It comes with a USN MK2 scabbard. Ref: Cole
III pg 87 #17----$ 135.00 17. WWII Imperial Mark 1--Pilots
Knife----Minty-----The parkerized blade is 5" long. It is unused but does have some
thinning to the finish, especially on the high points from the scabbard. It is marked
"Imperial / Prov,R.I." at the ricasso. It has the M3 style guard and grooved
leather handle. It comes with the original leather scabbard. Ref: Cole III pg 79
#14-----Nice----$ 155.00 18. Collins No. 1005 Engineer Machete---Exc
Plus----The blade is 15 1/8" long and marked "No 1005" and "Collins
& Co. / Hartford". It is interesting to note that the 1005 mark is to the side of
the Collins mark rather than under it. I found no other example with this marking. The
blade appears unused with original finish. The handle is excellent with just a couple
minor marks. It comes with a decent scabbard. Ref: Cole III pg 37-37-----Nice piece with
unusual marking-----$ 210.00 19. WWII Camillus USMC Mark 2----The blade is
7" long and marked "U.S.M.C." on one side and "Camillus,N.Y." on
the other. It has light-fine sharpening up to the center line. The guard and pommel are
tight. The leather handle is clean and solid. It comes with the original leather scabbard
that is complete. Ref: Cole III pg 91 #2-----$ 145.00 20. Presentation F/S made by the Castle Knife
Co.----Mint-----A limited edition of 1000 knives authorized by Fairbairn's estate. The
bright blade is 7" long and is marked with the F-S Fighting Knife logo and W.E.
Fairbairn's signature on one side and the Castle Knife Co. logo on the other. The
"S" guard is nickel silver. The 2nd Pattern checkered handle is brass. It comes
with the original scabbard. Ref: Commando Dagger pg 108-----Mint-----$ 285.00 21. EDMF Knuckle Knife----Mint----Made using a
M7 Bayonet---First one I've seen using a M7 Bayonet-----The blade is 6 3/4" long and
unused. The guard is marked "US M7 / BOC". The EDMF Knuckle handle was made in
two pieces (first one I've seen made this way). It comes with an early M8A1 scabbard. Nice
Minty EDMF-----$ 250.00 NOTE: NO PAYPAL ON THIS ITEM. 22. Randall Model 1 Fighter----Mint----The
Stainless marked blade is 7" long and mint. It has a brass guard and optional brass
butt cap. The leather handle is mint. It comes with a Randall marked sheath with orange
stone and plain snaps. The knife was made between 1986 and 1995-------Nice Model 1-------$
500.00 23. Ontario Knife Co. Survival
Axe----SPAX---Mint---Early Piece----The head is 8" long and 13" overall. It is
marked "Spec Plus / SPAX / SP-16" on one side and "Ontario / USA" on
the other. The scabbard is a solid olive green color and I think it is early production.
The current ones have a camo sheath.-------Mint-----$ 75.00 24.
SOLD------------------------------------------------WWII Robeson USMC with x'd out
markings----The blue blade is 6 7/8" long and has use, sharpening and some very fine
pinhead type pitting. It retains at least 50% original blue finish. The USMC mark has been
x'd out. The guard and red spacer are original with a smooth leather handle. Maybe a
factory flaw nd then sold commercially? It comes with a WWII leather scabbard. Ref:
Cole III pg 93-----$ 75.00 25. WWII Cut Down Fighting Knife---Mint---The
parkerized blade is 7 1/8" long and unused. It has the oval style guard. The plastic
handles are unused. It comes with the original scabbard with the owners name embossed on
the front. Ref: Cole III pg 189.----Quite Scarce in Parkerized Form---Majority were
bright-----Minty----$ 145.00 26. WWII Camillus Mark 2-----The blade is
7" long and marked "U.S.N. / Mark 2" on one side and
"Camillus,N.Y." on the other. The blade has some crude sharpening. The leather
handle is clean and solid. It comes with a USN MK2 scabbard. Ref: Cole III pg 87 #2----$
60.00 27. SOLD------------------------Wilkinson F/S
Presentation Grade----1975-----The bright blade is 7" long and has a dull
finish----like someone did a bad polish job on it. It has a early V cut at the ricasso and
the Wilkinson Logo. The nickel guard is unmarked. The 3rd pattern handle is also unmarked.
It comes with a mint leather scabbard that is marked "Sheffield / England" in
the belt loop area. According to the new Wikinson book this style logo was started in
1975. Ref: Buerlein pg 27 and Wilkinson book pg 92--------$ 225.00 28. Ingram Model M-6 Submachine Gun
Bayonet----Made by Ingram for their compact machine pistols. It is 9" long, unmarked
with some knurling near the base. Ref: Janzen Bayonets pg 239---$ 65.00 29. Vietnam Presentation CCC Round Tip
Bolo---The blade is in excellent plus condition and engraved "In Appreciation / SSG
Gary M. Douglas / SOA (CCC) 5th SFGA / Kontum, Vietnam". It also has the emblems for
Special Forces and Command and Control Central. Douglas is listed in "Who's Who of
SOG". Ref: Silvey Vietnam pg 44 & 45----Nice Bolo----$ 1800.00 30. Bayonet Scabbard for a WWII Australian
Mark 1-Owen Submachine Gun---Minty---Ref: Brett pg 52----$ 15.00
Miscellaneous Knife Related Items jrg@woh.rr.com
81. "NEW REFERENCE BOOK"-------"Randall
Knives-A Reference Book" by Sheldon & Edna Wickersham. Written to
provide collectors of Randall Made Knives with a comprehensive guide to help approximate
the age of the knives already owned, or knives considered for future purchase. A reference
book for Randall knife collectors and enthusiasts. 8 1/2 x 11 inch hardcover format. The
book consists of 250 pages with 22 chapters and more than 250 full color photographs. A
feast for the eyes as well as the mind. Truly a reference you will pull from the shelves
each time a Randall gets you to thinking. They have done a bang up job of it.
---$55.00 postage paid. http://www.fightingknives.bizland.com/m3book.jpg 83. Reference Book--“KNIVES of the Mike Silvey 6908 Diamond Court Pollock Pines, CA 95726 http://www.fightingknives.bizland.com/silveypocket.jpg 85. FAKE F/S--The following information is being
presented in the hope that other collectors will not get burnt:
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